Brimley man faces up to 20 years in assault of federal officer

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Dec 11, 2012 at 11:07 AMDec 11, 2012 at 11:10 AM

Lorne Anthony Lyons, 50, of Brimley was convicted of assault upon a federal officer with a dangerous weapon on Friday following a two-day jury trail, according to U.S. Attorney Patrick Miles, Jr. The jury found that Lyons assaulted, resisted, opposed, impeded or interfered with a Bay Mills Tribal Police officer through the use of a sword.

STAFF REPORTSMARQUETTE — Lorne Anthony Lyons, 50, of Brimley was convicted of assault upon a federal officer with a dangerous weapon on Friday following a two-day jury trail, according to U.S. Attorney Patrick Miles, Jr. The jury found that Lyons assaulted, resisted, opposed, impeded or interfered with a Bay Mills Tribal Police officer through the use of a sword.Lyons, a member of the Bay Mills Indian Community, is facing up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.The case stems from a May 7, 2012 incident where Lyons reportedly sent text messages claiming he had committed a suicidal act. Bay Mills Tribal Police and U.S. Border Protection Agents responded to the emergency call. During a search of the residence, Lyons was found hiding in a closet and refused to come out when confronted by authorities.Reports further indicate he was brandishing a short sword and threatened officers with the device only to throw it at a member of law enforcement after he was shot with a taser. Lyons is scheduled for sentencing on May 23 before Senior U.S. District Judge R. Allan Edgar.There was no indication, in official accounts of the court proceedings, that the officer sustained any injury.The Bay Mills Indian Community Tribal Police, U.S. Border Patrol and the FBI investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul Lochner handled the prosecution.